turning

noun

turn·​ing ˈtər-niŋ How to pronounce turning (audio)
1
: the act or course of one that turns
2
: a place of a change in direction
3
a
: a forming by use of a lathe
broadly : turnery
b
turnings plural : waste produced in turning

Examples of turning in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Klobuchar didn't speculate on what caused Biden to step down from the 2024 presidential race but cast Harris' candidacy as a turning of the page in the Democratic Party. Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2024 Once the genie is out of the bottle, there is no turning back. Bruce Grant, Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2024 Humans have been marking this important day for millennia—with bonfires, dancing, festivals, stone circles, and more to commemorate the turning of the seasons. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 June 2024 The growing instances of violence has exposed the turning of public solidarity with Syrian refugees in Turkey. Armani Syed, TIME, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for turning 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of turning was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Turning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turning. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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